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Education-Related Information for Children and Adults with Disabilities
(Separate Website)
Find education-related information from the Federal government for people with disabilities from this section of the DisabilityInfo.gov web site, including: Adult Education and Literacy, Higher Education, Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Educational Rights, Middle and High School, Parent Resources, Research & Statistics, School to Work, Special Education, and Infants and Toddlers.
By: First Gov - Your First Click is the U.S. Government
Filing a 504 Education Complaint
(Separate Website)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 makes it illegal for any agency or organization receiving federal funds to discriminate in any way against qualified people with disabilities. Under this law, school districts must make sure that children with disabilities are not excluded from educational services and provide accommodations to children who need them to benefit from those services.
By: Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Filing a Complaint with the South Carolina Department of Education
(Separate Website)
Under IDEA (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), parents have three options available to them for resolving disagreements about the education of their children: (1) the impartial due process hearing system; (2) the less formal mediation process; or (3) the complaint system operated by the State Department of Education (SDE).
By: Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Guide to Disability Rights Laws
(Separate Website)
This document, last updated August 2001, explains each of the Federal civil rights laws protecting people with disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, Telecommunications Act, Fair Housing Act, Air Carrier Access Act, Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, National Voter Registration Act, Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Rehabilitation Act, and the Architectural Barriers Act. The document contains other sources of disability rights information as well.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
Immigrants and Education
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
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Mediation-An Alternative to Due Process
(Separate Website)
When a parent and school district disagree in an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting, many people immediately consider going to a due process hearing. However, mediation is another way of dealing with a disagreement between the school district and the parent. Parents may want to try this less formal method before asking for a due process hearing.
By: Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Sample Section 504 Plan and Health Care Plan for a Child with Diabetes
(Separate Website)
This web site contains a sample Section 504 Plan and Health Care Plan detailing typical medical and academic needs of a child with diabetes at school. The Plan outlines the responsibilities of the student, parents/guardians, and the school. The Health Care Plan sets out the student's specific medical needs as determined by his/her health care team. Ideally, these documents are developed as a result of a cooperative effort involving the family, the child's health care team, and the school/school district.
By: Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
School Expulsion Brochure
(Separate Website)
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
School Attendance Brochure
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
Teen Law 101 - School Laws
(Separate Website)
Teen Law 101: Find information here about truancy, suspension, expulsion, disrupting class, pagers and cell phones, and searches.
By: South Carolina Bar Association
School-Based Services of the Department of Mental Health
(Separate Website)
By: SC Department of Mental Health
Education for Children with Disabilities--TWO Very Important LAWS!
(Separate Website)
There are two laws you should know about. Most parents know that federal law requires schools to give children with disabilities special help. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a well-known law requiring this type of special education. Another law also affects the education of children with a disability. It is Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This fact sheet will give you information about these two laws.
By: Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Student Advocacy for University Anti-Bias Policies that Include Sexual Orientation
(Separate Website)
This document contains information about college and university policies of non-discrimination, anti-harassment or misconduct policies that include sexual orientation.
By: LAMBDA Legal Defense & Education Fund
Student Expulsion Brochure
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
Taking Tests-Testing Accommodations
(Separate Website)
Deciding whether a student with a disability should take the same tests given to other students is a big and important decision, many tests can affect the rest of the student’s life. One immediately thinks about tests like the high school exit exam, Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), and final examinations for individual courses. However, testing of all kinds, whether a daily quiz or chapter test, is equally important.
By: Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Children with Diabetes
(Separate Website)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, known as "IDEA," is a federal law that requires states to provide a "free, appropriate public education" to children with disabilities so that they can be educated to the greatest extent possible along with all other children. Qualifying children are entitled to special education and related services at no cost to their parents. This web site provides more information.
By: Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
Anti-Bullying and Harassment
(Separate Website)
A South Carolina Legal Services brochure that describes what to do when your suspect that your child is a victim of bullying.
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
(Separate Website)
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPAA) is an independent, nonprofit, §501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization of attorneys, advocates and parents. Our primary mission is to secure high quality educational services for children with disabilities.
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Education Law Association
(Separate Website)
The Education Law Association, formerly NOLPE, is a national, nonprofit, nonadvocacy member association that promotes interest in and understanding of the legal framework of education and the rights of students, parents, school boards, and school employees.
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Education Law Association
(Separate Website)
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